Valhalla will have its weekly Thursday night Blues Jam hosted by The Pedal Tones on Thursday, June 30.

Doors and the Cajun Kitchen will open at 5 p.m.Guests 21 and older are invited out to enjoy blues and Cajun food — "The best combo in town!"

Sign up for the free event starts at 7 p.m. and the stage will be open 8-11 p.m.

Start the holiday weekend out at 9 p.m. Friday, July 1 with The Monolithic Band. This five-piece band shares a common passion to bring "Rock N Roll Redemption" to the ears of their listeners. Their music is inspired by the raw and gritty purity of rock music from the 1960s and '70s.

Then head out to Valhalla with family and friends at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 2, to enjoy live music from four rock bands.

The Cambion, Kill The Host, Fail to Decay, and Mantra will all take the stage.

The live music venue and bar is located at 215 S. Walnut St. next to The Heorot.

​Despite construction on S. Walnut, parking is still available behind Valhalla and Heorot all summer.

It's just a short walk up the alley to Valhalla, or you can enter through the back door of Heorot.

New Farmland gallery

The new Southwall Gallery will open at the Farmland Community Center in downtown Farmland on Friday, July 1, featuring a retrospective of the oil paintings of Danny Mills, a lifelong resident of Farmland, retired teacher and local artist, for its inaugural show.

There will be a Historic Farmland USA dinner at 6:30 p.m. and an opening reception 7-8:30 p.m. at the Center. Wine and refreshments will be available.

The show runs through Aug. 31.

Southwall Gallery's second show will run from September to October and will feature the pastel paintings of Jeanne Zeigler.

For more information, call 765-468-7631.

The Acoustic Room

A music-filled weekend for guests 21 and older is on deck at The Acoustic Room, 1501 W. Kilgore Ave.

Singer/songwriter Branch Gordon is coming back to The Acoustic Room for another great night of music at 9 p.m. Friday, July 1.

Then a night full of hard Rock n' Roll kicks off at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 2, with Dead by Dawn and Mask of Sanity.

Friday and Saturday cover is $3.

Muncie Makers Market

Muncie Makers Market is back 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 2.

Purchase homemade arts, crafts, baked goods, and more during the weekly Muncie Makers Market every Saturday through Oct. 29 in downtown Muncie.

The market is set up in the parking lot of Friends Memorial Church on the corner of Jackson and Cherry streets in the Old West End.

There will also be plenty of fresh food, locally grown produce, plants, flowers thanks to local growers in addition to the crafts from local makers and artists.

For those interested in selling their creations at Muncie Makers Market, more information can be found on the event's Facebook page.

There will be live music from noon-1 p.m. by the Shamaniacs and a bounce house by A1 for Fun for the younger Foodie Friday attendees.

Kenny Rogers

Country music Hall of Fame member Kenny Rogers will perform at 8:30 p.m. July 22 at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson.

Tickets to the country music legend's concert are on sale now starting at $29, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling 800-745-3000 or by visiting ticketmaster.com.

The Grammy Award-winning music icon has enjoyed great success during his career of nearly six decades.

Fans won't want to miss out as Rogers is embarking on what will be his final world tour with a show that will celebrate his musical legacy: The Gambler’s Last Deal.

Rogers has played to millions of fans around the world, performing chart-topping songs from a rich catalog of hits, including “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Islands In The Stream,” “Lucille,” "Coward of the County,” "She Believes In Me,” “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town," "We've Got Tonight,” "Daytime Friends,” "Through The Years,” “Love Will Turn You Around,” "You Decorated My Life,” “Crazy,” “Every Time Two Fools Collide," and "Buy Me A Rose.”

Tuhey Triathlon

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All young good sports are welcome to register for Tuhey Pool's America's Kids Triathlon, happening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 10 at Tuhey Pool, 500 W. North St.

Kids and teens ages four to 14 can register online or day-of. Price to participate is $24 until Thursday, July 5 and $34 after that. Race-day registration fee is $39.

The triathlon will consist of a pool swim at Tuhey Pool, a closed campus bike/run. Distances depend on age groups and details are listed online.